Kearney High School

Kearney High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
715 E 19th St,  Kearney, MO
Kearney R-I School District
3.7
2.3
804 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Schwarzenbach
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
20.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
91.7%
Hispanic
3.6%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 150 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 135 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 123 Students
Missouri State University 119 Students
University of Central Missouri 91 Students
Truman State University 79 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 77 Students
Kansas State University 69 Students
The University of Kansas 66 Students
Missouri Western State University 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 53 Students
Business 48 Students
Biology 44 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Education 25 Students
Elementary Education 23 Students
Engineering 18 Students
Physical Therapy 18 Students
Graphic Design 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 174 Reviews
1.0
12/4/2023
Kearney High is not somewhere to enroll your students. First of all, I assure you your childs mental well being will not be cared for. Administrators just care about their ratings not their students. Teachers in this school are extremely self absorbed. Some counselors in this school do not even have degrees in psychology. The food is god awful and the lunch ladies are disrespectful and nosy.
3.0 Senior
4/22/2020
As a senior at this High school, I found the atmosphere to be relatively restrictive. There are a few good teachers mixed in throughout teachers who obviously hate children or only favor a few of them. The school administration does not do much, and although the students try to improve the atmosphere, it's obviously not working.
5.0 Senior
11/13/2019
I liked the atmosphere there. It's a small school so everyone knows everyone. I would like to see more diverse classes be implemented.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 6 Reviews
1.0 student
1/24/2022
Would not recommend this school at all. I'm moving out of this school district because it is so bad. There is no diversity whatsoever, there is bullying and a lot of white supremacist people. DO NOT go here if LGBTQIA+ at all. You would not be able to come out without being harassed daily for it. A...
1.0 parent
3/29/2021
Very disappointed in this school district. Transferred my family from a bigger school district to Kearney, despite being warned by a friend about a bullying issue. This year was going okay because the “mean girls” all seem to have last names L-Z and thanks to the hybrid schedule my youngest daughter...
5.0 parent
1/1/2015
Kearney High School is a great school. The kids are smart, the teachers are great. The way that they get the kids ready for college is fantastic. All three of my kids graduated and went off to college, where they also graduated. No complaints!
5.0 parent
11/1/2013
All schools have good and bad aspects but for an overall quality education, access to a multitude of extra-curricular activities, and teachers and staff that care, you can't top Kearney. My children are not star athletes nor the star students but these teachers have gone out of their way to help eac...

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Kearney High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Kearney, MO, in the Kearney neighborhood, and is served by the Kearney R-I School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 804 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Kearney High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $421,847. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kearney Junior High School, Kearney Middle School, Lens, and more. Learn more about what Kearney has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kearney High School.

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